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Mckamey Family History

Mckamey Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McCamey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mckamey family from?

You can see how Mckamey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckamey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckamey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mckamey families living in Cheshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mckamey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mckamey families in 1891.
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What did your Mckamey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckamey. 28% of Mckamey men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Mckamey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckamey were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

What Mckamey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mckamey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckamey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Mckamey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 711 military records available for the last name Mckamey. For the veterans among your Mckamey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckamey lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mckamey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mckamey in 1946 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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